Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) offers a variety of programs to help students combat burnout, stress, anxiety and other common feelings. In the spirit of Mental Health Awareness Month, learn about five free CAPS programs that require no long-term commitment, including one-on-one counseling and community forums. Read More»
Every May 20, World Bee Day is celebrated worldwide to raise awareness of the importance of bees and pollinators, as well as the threats they face. To help commemorate the occasion, Jess Mullins, a Ph.D. student in the Ecology, Behavior and Evolution Department, shares eight facts about these fascinating pollinators. She will present a free lecture on native bees on May 20 at Geisel Library. Read More»
As part of the recently announced Strategic Plan Refresh, Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation Corinne Peek-Asa has hosted a series of formal and informal conversations to lay the groundwork for the next decade of research focus at UC San Diego. All are invited to contribute suggestions to the plan, helping support and advance the university’s continued contributions to major areas of research, discovery and innovation. Read More»
James “Jim” Simons, co-founder of the Simons Foundation, died on May 10 in New York City. He was 86. The Simons Foundation has provided more than $142 million to UC San Diego, dedicating funding to cutting-edge sciences across the campus. Simons and his wife, Marilyn, received the Chancellor’s Medal in 2018. Read More»
More than two dozen UC San Diego student, staff and faculty filmmakers have received fellowship funding from the Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts to pursue their unique film ambitions. In advance of the inaugural Suraj Israni Center Fellowship Forum on May 25, four fellows share more about their film projects. Read More»
John Paculdo Koenigshofer, a third-year student studying history and political science, is one of 20 students selected from 700 applicants across the nation to become a Key into Public Service Scholar by The Phi Beta Kappa Society, an academic honor society. The program recognizes students who have a demonstrated interest in pursuing careers in local, state and federal government. Read More»
